Marjorie May Amodeo
Sep 16, 2019
Marjorie May Amodeo, 95, of Freeport, died Monday September 16, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Marjorie was born June 15, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Eugene and Vera (Pash) Miller. She married Santo F. Amodeo. Mr. Amodeo died December 5, 2001. Marjorie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Royal Neighbors of America, VFW Post 998,...
Kenneth H. Shons
Sep 15, 2019
Kenneth H. Shons, 88, of Wheaton, IL passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Dupage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born December 14, 1930 in Stephenson County the son of Robert and Emma (Kortman) Shons. On January 10, 1954 he married Janet Shade in Freeport. Janet passed away September 5, 1996. Ken served in the United...
Bruce Lee Nielsen
Sep 12, 2019
Bruce Nielsen, 65, of Forreston, IL passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at home following an extended illness. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on November 15, 1953 and was the youngest son of Jens "Leo" Nielsen and Betty (Pedersen) Nielsen. He resided there with his family until they moved to Elizabeth, IL in 1956 and then to...
Richard "Dick" Dale Scovill
Sep 10, 2019
Richard (Dick) Scovill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 10, 2019. He was born in Freeport IL on October 21, 1934 to Ann Brown and Warren Scovill. He was a graduate of Freeport Senior High (1952). Dick served in the US Air Force (1955-1958) which included time at the Pentagon, and he was proud of...
Paul J. Wonder
Sep 10, 2019
Paul J. Wonder, 71, of Milton, Wi passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born January 9, 1948 in Freeport the son of Stuart and June (Kempert) Wonder. On March 27, 2003 he married Christine Harms. Paul served in the United States Air Force. He was a manager in janitorial services. Surviving...
Roger D. Recoy
Sep 9, 2019
Roger Dale Recoy, 83, of Ridott, passed away Monday September 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born February 5, 1936 in Durand, IL the son of Charles and Effie (Norton) Recoy. On February 23, 1956 he married Donna Swift in Freeport. Roger was a longtime farmer and devout member of The Truth. He is survived...
Scott A. Jenkins
Sep 7, 2019
Scott Jenkins June 13, 1957 - September 7, 2019 Scott Anthony Jenkins, 62, was born to Larry and Neta (Hille) Jenkins in Freeport, IL. He passed away in the company of his loving family at Agrace Hospice Care Center in Madison, WI, following an extended hospitalization. As a Christian, his family anticipates the day they meet again in God's...
Mark D. Sneek
Sep 2, 2019
Mark D. Sneek, 61, of Freeport, died Monday, September 2, 2019 in his home. Mark was born October 10, 1957 in Freeport, the son of Clarence L. and Shelby (Benoy) Sneek. He married Marissa Reotutar on July 22, 2006. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mark worked at Cub foods as a meat cutter for...
Robert "Robby" J. Strong
Sep 1, 2019
Robert "Robby" J. Strong, 32, of Monroe, WI passed on to his heavenly home Sunday, September 1st, after an auto accident. He was born March 30, 1987 in Freeport, IL, and is the son of Melodie (Veer) and Rodney Strong. He was engaged to Monica Krebs of Monroe, WI. A 2005 graduate of Freeport High School, Robby played football...
Alice L. Chezem
Aug 29, 2019
Alice L. (Snodgrass) Chezem, 86 of Freeport, passed away August 29, 2019 at Pinecrest Nursing Home. She was born in Mt. Morris, Illinois on October 14, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Carrie (Stevens) Snodgrass. Alice graduated from Leaf River High School in 1950. On October 18, 1952 she married Kenneth A. Chezem in German Valley. She worked at...
Rev. Cleaven James Jamison Sr.
Aug 25, 2019
Cleaven James Jamison, Sr. was born December 17, 1930 in Ripley, TN to John and Bertha Jamison. Cleaven was a Korean war veteran and served from 1951-1953. He earned several decorations including 3 Korean Service Defense Medals, the Purple Heart, and the Medal of Efficiency, Honor and Fidelity. After his military tour, Cleaven returned to Ripley and continued his...
Robert D. White, Jr.
Aug 24, 2019
Robert D. White Jr., 65, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. Robert was born October 18, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Robert and Arla (Bonnett) White Sr. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad, Newell and Danfoss. He was a member of the Freeport Eagles Club. Robert was an avid New York Yankee fan. Surviving are his...
William "Willie" Lawrence Weisendanger
Aug 22, 2019
William "Willie" Lawrence Weisendanger, 76, of Freeport passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford. He was born February 26, 1943 in Freeport to William Louis Weisendanger and Pauline Lucy Werkheiser. On June 28, 1964 he married his high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years Florence Joy "Bunny" Tedman. Willie was a 1961 graduate...
Yvonne M. Pearson
Aug 18, 2019
Yvonne M. Pearson was born to Sam and Emma Herron on February 17, 1940 in Vaughn Mississippi. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a short illness. Yvonne enjoyed cooking with her large family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and going to see family. She enjoyed attending gatherings and serving as a Church Mother at...
Robert Harold Anderson
Aug 17, 2019
Robert Harold Anderson, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday August 17, 2019 at Manor Court. Robert was born March 2, 1928 in Freeport, the son of Arthur and Thelma (Waldecker) Anderson. Mr. Anderson married Delores Gundry June 9, 1951 at Embury Church. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. Robert worked as a treasurer for Bankers Mutual Life....
Daniel Thomas Mielke
Aug 15, 2019
Daniel Thomas Mielke, 26, of Ridott, IL, died Thursday August 15, 2019. He was born July 6, 1993 in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald Meilke and Elizabeth Moser. Daniel was a 2012 graduate of Dakota High School where he was a member of the football, wrestling, and marching band. He was an instructor at Progressive Fighting Concepts. He...
Joanne Lee Chambers
Aug 15, 2019
Joanne Lee Chambers, 81, of Freeport, died Thursday August 15, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Joanne was born November 21, 1937, the daughter of Ralph and Phyllis (Kunkle) Loring. She married Loren L. Chambers August 11, 1956 in Freeport. Mr. Chambers passed away July 3, 2000. Joanne worked at E&W Clothing for many years. She was a member...
James L. Gastmann
Aug 15, 2019
James L. Gastmann, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. James was born October 10, 1934 in Ridott, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Bertha (Shaffer) Gastmann. He was a 1952 Freeport High School Graduate. He proudly served his county in the US Army from 1954-1956. James married Jeannine Diddens October 16, 1954 in...
Lucille Pearl Ruthe
Aug 14, 2019
Lucille Pearl Ruthe, 96, of Forreston, died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born July 29, 1923 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Frederick and Rena (Meiners) Ruthe. Lucille worked at W.T. Rawleigh for forty years. She was a member of Baileyville Reformed Church. She enjoyed taking care of her lawn,...
Scott Winfield Buck
Aug 13, 2019
Scott Winfield Buck, 73, of Davis, died Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Medina Nursing Center, Durand. Scott was born in Savanna, IL to Harold and Muriel (Nicol) Buck on October 26, 1945. When Scott was 12, his family moved to the Freeport area where he attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He graduated from Pearl City High School in 1964 and...
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